Goldcorp gets US$485 million for Peasquito silver contract
Vancouver – Goldcorp (G-T, GG-N) has closed its deal to sell one-quarter of future life-of-mine silver production f…
Lundin Mining Corporation
Lundin eyeing Chariot?
The fallout from Chariot Resources (CHD-T) shareholders rejecting a poison pill proposal on July 23, is that Lundin…
Editorial: Teck finesses another takeover
It was yet another period of intense merger and acquisition activity in the mining sector during the week ended July 7, the 27th trading week of 2007 and the beginning of the third quarter.
Lundin Group adds US$100M to Clinton-Giustra Initiative
Vancouver — When something is hot in the mining industry, it’s usually a metal price or a developing project. It’s not usually sustainable development. But thanks to a Vancouver mining magnate, a Mex…
Editorial: Goldcorp counts ounces in Quebec, Mexico
It was a busy period in the field and the board rooms for North America’s miners during the last week of the second quarter, the 26th trading week of 2007.
Silverstone to buy life-of-mine silver from Lundin operations
Vancouver — Silverstone Resources (SST-V, SVRCF-O) is scooping up more silver byproduct streams, the latest an agreement to buy 100% of the life-of-mine payable silver production from Lundin Mining’s…
Lundin to Absorb Tenke
Vancouver — Advancing its plan to become a major international mining house, Lundin Mining (LUN-T, LMC-X) has tabled a $1.4-billion all-stock deal to acquire sister company Tenke Mining (TNK-T, TNKDF…
Editor’s Picks: Deal-Making Aplenty
The most significant mining event of the fifteenth trading week of 2007 was very good news, even if the announcement was brief.
Hot nickel triggers Lundin’s Rio Narcea offer
Vancouver — Aiming to add nickel to its metal production mix Lundin Mining (LUN-T, LMC-X) is snapping up Rio Narcea Gold Mines (RNG-T, RNO-X) and its mainly European operations in a friendly all-cash…
Nickel juniors shine in buoyant market
While the fourteenth week of 2007 was shortened to four trading days owing to the Good Friday holiday, there was plenty of sizzling stock action for investors in the mining sector.
Cash-rich Lundin in buying mode
Vancouver — With over US$400 million in cash, Lundin Mining (LUN-T, LMC-X) says it remains in an acquisition mode with an eye on long-life assets that it hopes to add to base metal operations in Swed…
Sunridge puts numbers to Eritrean massive sulphides (February 19, 2007)
Resource estimates for Sunridge Gold (SGC-V, SGCNF-O) on its Debarwa and Adi Nefas massive sulphide projects in central Eritrea show a significant supergene copper concentration.